Carmina Burana, a Scenic Cantata, by Carl Orff

Hudson Valley Singers Present the Earth-Shaking Sound of        Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana

Carmina Burana by Carl Orff is unquestionably one of the most well-known (and often hummed!) pieces of the 20^th century.  Its effect on audiences was not lost on Orff; after its premiere he jubilantly, if not modestly, wrote  the following to his publisher:

“Everything I have written up to now, and which you unfortunately printed, you can shred into pulp. My collective works begin with ‘Carmina Burana’.

The Hudson Valley Singers and conductor, Eugene Sirotkine, will perform the version arranged by Orff’s disciple Wilhelm Killmayer in 1956, and authorized by Orff himself, to afford smaller ensembles the opportunity to perform the piece.  This will be performed by New York Metamorphoses Ensemble with two pianos and six percussions.

The Singers will be joined by accomplished soloists: Chelsea Bonagura, Soprano; David Guzman, Tenor; and Robert Garner, Baritone.

“O Fortuna”, one of ‘Carmina Burana’s’ most exciting pieces, was first introduced to the mainstream media in 1981 in the John Boorman film, Excalibur. The song has since been used in numerous films including Glory(1989); The Hunt for Red October (1990); The Doors (1991); Natural Born Killers (1994); The General’s Daughter (1999); Detroit Rock City (1999); Jackass: The Movie (2002); Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); and even G-Force (2009).

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